Idea to raise money for Tsunami Victims

[Janie]

I'm about to put some of my framed photography on ebay with proceeds going the the Tsunami vicitims. Join me in this effort!

You can do this via ebay at http://missionfish.org

Here is my auction: Please pass it around or bid if you want to help me raise money!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MESE:IT

[Photo-John]

I've been having cash flow issues and haven't been able to donate any money. Your idea gives all us another way to contribute. It's very creative and I thank you for the idea.

[Janie]

I've been having cash flow issues and haven't been able to donate any money. Your idea gives all us another way to contribute. It's very creative and I thank you for the idea.

I hear ya! Starting my virtual tour business has cost me a lot of money investing in equipment but I wanted to do something - it was heartbreaking watching everything going on there. I really hope to raise a bit of money with this! I figure it's a good way to start off the new year - raising money. I have 100% of the proceeds going to Unicef and I actually posted 15 of my favorite pictures so that someone could choose one of them, and I'm going to custom matte and frame it. I figured an offer like that should catch some attention!

BTW - there is already a bid and it has only been up a few hours!

[Janie]

Hey John, just an update - had over 200 hits to the ebay page so far and tons of emails from people who said they love the pieces I put up there - apparently people are waiting for the last day of auction to do their bidding. But there are 3 bids so far - so aside from being a good cause, it's great exposure as well. So check it out, get involved if you can't give directly.

I've been having cash flow issues and haven't been able to donate any money. Your idea gives all us another way to contribute. It's very creative and I thank you for the idea.

[SmartWombat]

I think this thread deserves to be sticky, anyone else agree?

[Ryguyinlj]

Those are some great shots.

I might do the same. Except most of my best work involves skimboarders and surfers riding waves. I'm not sure if people would take that as some sort of sick irony or is they would think that it is fitting to get a picture of a wave.

[walterick]

I agree. If I get a moment here soon I'm gonna follow in Janie's footsteps and offer a bunch of my stuff up there as well.

Way to lead, Janie! Make an impact!

Rick

[Janie]

Want to know something funny? I've had over 300 hits and people e-mailed me to say that they like my work but don't want to donate to Unicef because it's run by the UN and after the oil for food scandel, they are wary of giving their money to them. They asked me to e-mail them if I put any more work up on ebay or will sell stuff privately. Of course I sell stuff privately, but did the UN's reputation really go down the toobs that much? Doctors without borders has said they have more than enough money and donate to other places, Unicef has been in the stricken area from the start, along with the red cross (which also had their lil scandel after 9/11, remember?). People are so odd!

I guess you should check this website before deciding which charity to give to (Unicef is on there though): http://usafreedomcorps.gov/content/a...ts_tsunami.asp

I agree. If I get a moment here soon I'm gonna follow in Janie's footsteps and offer a bunch of my stuff up there as well.

Way to lead, Janie! Make an impact!

Rick

[Janie]

By the way, did anyone hear anything about kids being stolen to be sold and rapes occuring and limbs being cut off to steal jewelry and a few cases of malaria? Sheesh, just when you thought it couldn't get worse. Sickos appear.

[Janie]

Well, I raised $78! Not bad for an ebay auction, eh? 333 hits to the auction and to my photography website as well! So this ended up being both good for charity and for business!

I'm about to put some of my framed photography on ebay with proceeds going the the Tsunami vicitims. Join me in this effort!

You can do this via ebay at http://missionfish.org

Here is my auction: Please pass it around or bid if you want to help me raise money!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MESE:IT

[megan]

Good idea. Maybe I'll frame some of my photos from Thailand and do that.
megan